Xinru Ma

Multilingual PRC-qualified lawyer with 5+ years of experience advising multinational clients in corporate law, compliance, and data protection. Specialised in supporting cross-border operations and aligning global legal standards with local implementation, particularly in the luxury retail sector. Fluent in English and experienced in working closely with legal teams in Hong Kong and Europe.

Corporate Legal & Compliance:

Advised a European luxury retailer on market entry and rapid expansion in China, including contracts related to retail operations, employment, leasing, supply chain, and digital/IT services (e.g. SaaS, e-payments, platform operations).

Acted as key legal liaison with Hong Kong and European HQ teams; ensured global policies were implemented in compliance with PRC law.

Built internal compliance frameworks for contract approval, legal reporting, and seal usage.

Data Compliance & Privacy:

Led privacy compliance for MNCs in retail, tech, and manufacturing sectors; developed documentation and policies for B2B and B2C data processing, cross-border transfers, and cybersecurity.

Guided clients through PRC data law compliance and integration with global standards (PIPL, GDPR).

Foreign Investment & Transactions:

Provided legal support in foreign direct investment, M&A, and corporate restructuring; drafted and negotiated transaction documents and supervised execution.

Dispute Resolution:

Supported cross-border disputes via pre-litigation analysis, evidence review, and defense strategy development.

LL.M. in German Law, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany Graduated: 2019 LL.M. in European Economic Law, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany Graduated: 2018 LL.B. in Law and German Literature, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China Graduated: 2015